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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do not ever put him in another pull up.  Four is really old to still be in pull ups!  You don’t have to put him in underwear though - just his shorts or pants.  Night diaper only and if necessary.

Get a travel potty or teach him to pee behind a tree.  [/quote]

+1. Don't ever put a potty training kid in pull ups or diaper. Once potty training starts get rid of pull ups for ever (only exception that might work is for sleep). I would do no underwear for a few months.[/quote]

This was not the advice give from two separate child psychologists who worked with parents that had issue potty training or issues with kids who were constipated/withheld after PT. [/quote]

Exactly. No one who has actually potty trained a hard-to-train kid would suggest this. The behavioral therapist we worked with regarding our hard-to-train DD had us avoid anything that would stress out our kid around potty issues, including trying to take away pull-ups. Over time, they figure it out. They also need to be properly motivated (and I think the best motivation is generally just realizing the potty is easier, especially as they hit school age). Scaring them does not motivate them, it makes them anxious, which moves you in the wrong direction.[/quote]

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